Ultrasound Evaluation of Dialysis Access Grafts
Product #: OV-DAGF
Price: $69
1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ available

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Product Details

Ultrasound Evaluation of Dialysis Access Grafts



Robert Atnip, MD, RPVI

Objectives:  The participant will be able to

  • Describe the arterial and venous anatomy of the upper extremities
  • List the advantages of AV fistulas over grafts and venous catheters
  • Describe the common complications of dialysis access procedures
  • Name several sonographic criteria for stenosis and dysfunction of AV fistulas/grafts
Target Audience
Physicians with a minimum of 6 months experience interpreting carotid and peripheral vascular duplex/color examinations. Physician participants may include (but are not limited to) those involved with Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Radiology, and General/Vascular Surgery. Sonographers who are proficient at performing vascular duplex/color examinations may also attend this
Length: 54:40
Released: February 24, 2010
Termination Date: February 24, 2013


Disclosure of Significant Relationships
Robert Atnip, MD, RPVI
Chief, Vascular Surgery Section, Dept. of Surgery
The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Professor of Surgery and Radiology
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA
Consultant, accepting honorariums from Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.